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Easy Christmas Bark

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See how to make this Easy Christmas Bark to enjoy or give as a gift on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  One of my favorite ways to celebrate the Christmas season is by making homemade treats for those that I love. I would much rather bake up a basketful of goodies to give than purchase a store-bought gift. I put a lot of love into my food and that’s why I especially enjoy coming up with new recipes to share with you here.

 

  I’ve tried candy making in the past and have failed many times over (i.e burned my finger making microwave peanut brittle and burned my mom’s stove top making homemade taffy), but this has to be the EASIEST candy recipe you will ever make. And isn’t it so pretty??? Feel free to customize the toppings to your tastes. I hope you enjoy making this Easy Christmas Bark to eat or give to family and friends. Merry Christmas!

 

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Easy Christmas Bark

 

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tbsp shortening or coconut oil

pretzels

peanuts

green & red chocolate candies

Christmas sprinkles

 

Step 1: Heat chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl  for 1 minute intervals stirring in between until smooth. (My microwave took 2 minutes to melt chocolate.)

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Step 2: When chips are melted, stir in shortening and heat in 10 sec. intervals until smooth.

Step 3: Pour chocolate onto a foil lined baking tray.

 

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Step 4: Sprinkle with toppings pressing firmly into chocolate as you go.

 

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Step 5: Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.

Step 6: Remove foil, break into pieces and enjoy!

 

Easy Christmas Bark

2 hr, 10 Prep Time

2 hr, 10 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • pretzels
  • peanuts
  • green & red chocolate candies
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Heat chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute intervals stirring in between until smooth. (My microwave took 2 minutes to melt chocolate.)
  2. When chips are melted, stir in shortening or coconut oil and heat in 10 sec. intervals until smooth.
  3. Pour chocolate onto a foil lined baking tray.
  4. Sprinkle with toppings pressing firmly into chocolate as you go.
  5. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
  6. Remove foil, break into pieces and enjoy!

Notes

You may substitute coconut oil for shortening.

Be sure to press toppings firmly into chocolate or they will fall out once chocolate is hardened.

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  7. Teresa says

    I used chocolate almond bark to make this and did not need the shortening in the recipe. This recipe worked great for me as I wanted to make pretzel rods with half the rod covered with white almond bark. THIS recipe was so much easier and quicker. I just made my first batch and plan to make 4 or 5 more batches to give as gifts at a family gathering this week. Thanks for this recipe. I will use it many times I am sure. :-)
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